Swanson Studio is an artist-driven studio integrating production, capture and post within a unified structure.
We partner with global brands shaping performance, innovation and culture, creating still and motion work shaped by a distinct point of view and a disciplined process.
Whether commissioned for a single service or as a fully integrated studio, our model carries creative intent from first frame through final delivery.
Approach
At Swanson Studio, “artist-driven” reflects how we work across every discipline.
Photographers and directors of photography bring a defined perspective to each assignment. Producers understand visual language as deeply as they understand logistics.
Post production is not an afterthought but an extension of the creative process, refining tone, continuity and finish with intention.
By aligning these disciplines early, we maintain clarity as projects scale, whether integrated across departments or engaged independently.
Our team
Marcus Swanson
Founder
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Photographer
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Director
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DP
Tyler Ashlock
Photographer
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DP
Blair Barone
Studio Operations Manager
Joshua Soto
Art Director • Designer
Sam Ortega
Photographer
Casey Poore
Director of Creative Services
Cameron Smith
Photographer
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DP
Ben Adams
Senior Retoucher
Rebecca Miller
Production Coordinator
Chris Lawson
Head of Production
Amy Polansky
Head of Post Production
Our methodology
How We Work
Our model is designed to support both fully integrated productions and modular collaborations.
We lead still and motion projects from pre-production through final delivery, or partner with agency teams, internal creative groups and external capture talent when production or post is already in motion.
The workflow remains consistent: aligned teams, shared standards and disciplined execution
Legacy
Marcus Swanson founded the studio in 1992 with a focus on commercial production grounded in craft and collaboration.
Over three decades, Swanson Studio has evolved alongside the brands, technologies and distribution platforms shaping modern visual culture. What began as a production studio has grown into an integrated model built for contemporary commercial work across imagery and motion.
